4-H Grows at PCA

By:  Emma Dasher, Junior

The kickoff for 4-H has just gotten started within the last month at Pinewood Christian Academy. 4-H is a fun way for kids to build important leadership skills with their classmates.  This month, 5th and 6th graders elected their class officers after students vying for the offices ran their campaigns and presented campaign speeches.

Mrs. Stephanie Myers, our local 4-H director, explains, “A common question asked by parents and community leaders stems from the inquiry of how will youth benefit from affiliation with or participation in the 4-H youth organization. Evans County 4‑H empowers young people to be true leaders. True leaders are young people who have confidence; know how to work well with others; can endure through challenges; and will stick with a job until it gets done. In Evans County 4-H, we believe true leaders aren’t born – they’re grown.  Every successful 4-H class has a good team of officers.  The officer team fosters teamwork and cooperation among members through leadership and organization. Each officer has an important job to help make the 4-H program a success and each member successful.  The election of 4-H class officers was held during the month of October for 5^th and 6^th grade.”

Every month each class competes for spirit award points to become Club of the Month. Mrs. Elrod’s class was awarded Club of the Month last month. The class with the most points has a big party at the end of the school year. Points can be awarded by things such as doing a two minute illustrated presentation or by having parents attend the meetings, so make sure you get involved with your 5th or 6th grade student. The next meeting will be held on November 11, 2016. Stay tuned in to our weekly newsletter for the times of the meetings.

Be sure to get involved with your child’s 4-H club and attend their club meetings. If you want to get a taste of what opportunities your child could be apart of, check out the 4-H booths at the Statesboro Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair on October 17-22.

5^th Grade

Mrs. Blocker’s Homeroom

Trent Jenkins, President

J.T. Cofield, Vice-President

Kaedan Arnold, Secretary

Bradley Hearn, Reporter

Banks Durrence, Chaplain

Mrs. Bluestein’s Homeroom

Walker Todd, President

Riley Nevil, Vice-President

Jenna Sikes, Secretary

Grace Rogers, Reporter

Griffin Phelps, Chaplain

Mrs. Elrod’s Homeroom

Bryce Burke, President

Ashley Wilkes, Vice-President

Morgan Blalock, Secretary

Jake Rogers, Reporter

Wesley Tippins, Chaplain

6^th Grade

Mrs. Dekle’s Homeroom

Elizabeth O’Brien, President

Peyton Williams, Vice-President

Lilly Jerriel, Secretary

Dylan Burkhalter, Reporter

Luke Scott, Chaplain

Ms. Tatum’s Homeroom

Truett Rountree, President (not pictured)

Smith Dekle, Vice-President

Lilly Griffin, Secretary

Jax Lewis, Reporter

Payton Hodges, Chaplain (not pictured)